Special to The Canton News
Demecia Edmond of Canton, a social work major at the University of Southern Mississippi, was recently recognized by the university as one of only four recipients of the USM Center for Community Engagement’s (CCE) Citizen Scholar Award, an honor for students demonstrating significant involvement in community engagement.
The Citizen Scholars program is a new initiative that honors undergraduate students who have made significant contributions to their communities by incorporating service and community engagement into their academic experience. Students who earn 100-plus service hours, participate in a community-engaged learning experience, and complete a reflective exit interview are eligible to be recognized as Citizen Scholars.
“The Citizen Scholars program was developed to recognize students who go above and beyond to serve their community during college,” said CCE Director Christy Kayser. “These students, in addition to their volunteer work, also find a way to incorporate community-based learning into their academic work through internships, leadership projects, and research. We are so proud of all they have accomplished.”
As students at Southern Miss, the four recipients have volunteered for a combined total of 615 service hours, in addition to participating in various community-engaged learning experiences.
Edmond completed 135 service hours by volunteering with schools in the Jackson area and helping coordinate large backpack giveaways three years in a row. Edmond’s community-engaged learning experience was an externship with Pinebelt Mental Healthcare Resources, where she learned about social work and mental health.
For more information about the Citizen Scholars or CCE programs at USM, call 601-266-6467.
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